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gareth alun evans <gareth@cemetery.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>I have just purchased Visual Basic 4.0, Standard Edition, for Windows 95.

>I thought that I would take a backup copy of my master disks. 
>No chance! - There is some funny file format on the setup disk that
>prevents copying.

>OK - I'll install it with the disks write protected - no chance! - It
>insists on writing back to the floppy disk; apparently to prevent
>second installations. What do I do if I accidentally delete files
>from the hard disk?

>So, I have just spent out 100 on software that I cannot take a backup
>copy of. I thought that nasty, mean tricks like this went out a long time
>ago. Whereas there may be some concern about piracy, must the remedy be
>against the well-being of bona-fide customers? Especially that there are now
>legal remedies within the criminal code.

>Is this indicative of TDC (Thinly Disguised Contempt) on the part of 
>Microsoft for their customers? Will they stay in business for much longer?

>Question : What files of those that are installed on the hard disk
>should I take a copy of, to ensure my on-going capability to use the
>product? What Registry, etc, files do I need to copy?

>-- 
>73 de G4SDW Gareth Evans